Discuss Total Employee Involvement in JIT and the Changing Role

question 18

Essay

Discuss total employee involvement in JIT and the changing role of top management.

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Definitions:

Offshoring

Moving production outside the home country.

Offset Agreement

An agreement wherein a supplier agrees to buy products from the party to whom it is selling in order to win the buyer as a customer and “offset” the buyer’s production costs.

Import Tariffs

Taxes imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, often used to protect domestic industries or generate revenue.

Communication Challenges

The obstacles or issues faced during the process of conveying, receiving, and understanding messages among individuals or entities.